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June, 2016 Marilyn Weidman, Editor
We offer quality programs and coordinate available services so that people we
serve may realize their dreams and actively contribute to their community.
Superintendent’s Message It is hard to believe we are officially in the summer season, I guess the old adage, “time flies when you are having fun” really does apply! You will see throughout this newsletter, the fun our little ones had as they ended the school year with activities and preschool graduation. The S.A.F.E. annual fund raiser was another event in which participants had so much fun they are still talking about it. In this edition, we highlight one of our partners, Goodwill Industries so you will see pictures of folks out and about having fun in our community.
We have assisted a number of individuals realize their employment dreams as we continue to work with the summer youth program to add opportunities for those heading into the work force. Along with helping to guide and teach these young people good work habits, we also want to stress and help them understand the importance of finding the “right fit” for their employment.
If there is any group who has had fun over the last few months it would be our own Dragons! Between competing in track and field events, participating in basketball camp and now anxiously awaiting the start of softball season these athletes have been on the move.
As we fully immerse ourselves in all the wonderful events this summer season has to offer, I am reminded how fast time really does go and hope that we help to create fun memories for those we serve. Have a happy, fun filled, and safe 4th of July holiday.
Warm Regards,
Deb Buccilla, Superintendent
In this issue:
Local Provider Updates
Trauma Informed Care
Good Life
Preschool
SAFE
Summer Youth
Employment First
The Dragons
Good things are happening at Goodwill Industries in Washington Court House. They have moved back to the 1825 Columbus Ave. location, have purchased new buses for each of the work center locations throughout South Central Ohio, and had their Annual Employee Appreciation banquet. Good-will’s mission is “to enhance the dignity and quality of life of individuals and families by strengthening communities, eliminating barriers to opportunity and helping people in need reach their full potential through the learning power of work.” The work center is hiring individuals with disabilities, so visit your Service and Support Administrator to see if you qualify. As always, donations are always appreciated. When you donate to Goodwill, you’ve taken the opportunity to become a job creator and make a significant differ-ence in the lives of individuals living in your community.
Please stop by to see the new location and to support
Goodwill and their mission. www.gwisco.org
“Rest is not idleness, and to lie sometimes on the grass under trees on a summer's day, listening
to the murmur of the water, or watching the clouds float across the sky, is by no means a
waste of time.” ~ John Lubbock, The Use of Life
Becoming a Trauma-Informed Agency Working with people with disabilities, it is
clear that we don’t always know every-
thing about their life. They have many
experiences that FCBDD has not been
around to witness, some that may have
been wonderful, but also times that are
very traumatic.
Some experts believe that 95% of
people with disabilities have been
through some level of trauma. Trau-
ma is defined by an event, series of
events or circumstances that is experi-
enced by a person as physically, or emo-
tionally harmful or threatening and has
lasting adverse effects on their function-
ing and social, physical, emotional or
spiritual well-being.
When trauma occurs, people struggle to
feel safe, which in turn can prevent them
from being able to connect and regulate
their emotions. This can create serious
daily struggles for people that we are
helping to thrive and not just survive in
life. They can be misunderstood if others
around them are unclear about what is
happening with them.
That is where the Fayette County Board
of DD comes in. Understanding the seri-
ousness of trauma, we are committed to
being trained on the trauma-informed
approach. Understanding that HOW WE
ARE is as important as WHAT WE DO,
changes the way we deliver services.
We are shifting our philosophical ap-
proach from “What’s wrong with you?” to
“What happened to you?”
REALIZING the prevalence of trauma,
RECOGNIZING how trauma affects all
people involved with the program, RE-
SPONDING by putting our training
into practice, and seeking to actively
RESIST re-traumatization can help us to
understand, support and truly educate
and empower the people we serve.
If you would like more information on
trauma-informed care, please contact
Cheryl Binegar, SSA/Good Life Coordi-
nator, Fayette County Board of DD.
REALIZING the prevalence of
trauma, RECOGNIZING how
trauma affects all people involved
with the program, RESPONDING
by putting our training into prac-
tice and seeking to actively RE-
SIST re-traumatization can help
us to understand, support and
truly educate and empower the
people we serve.
So, instead of trying to make yourself find some-
thing you should appreciate about a person, step
back and first think about what they do (or char-
acteristics they have) that are valuable.
In fact, recently, I've been experimenting with
creating a tool that helps managers, supervisors
and colleagues be able to think about "why" and
"for what" they might appreciate those with
whom they work. Here are some beginning
areas to think about:
their personality (quietness, outgoing,
adventurous, detail-oriented)
skills they have (communication, computer
usage, mechanical)
their education and training
the experience they bring to the job
(including from other industries)
knowledge (about your clients, about the
industry, about people in general)
traits and skills demonstrated outside of
work (self-discipline to train for a 10K run,
gardening, martial arts)
values displayed (commitment to their chil-
dren, speaking straightforwardly)
what they do that serves your clients well
what they do that makes others' jobs easier
what they do that allows you to get your job
done
what they don't do that, if they did, would
create more problems (grumbling).
So, the next time you find yourself thinking, "I'm
not sure I can think of anything I appreciate about
[colleague's name]", take some time and think
through some of the ways they bring value to the
workplace or others in their lives.
Then take the time and energy to point out the
positive in their life (communicate your apprecia-
tion). You might be surprised that one little action
may actually start to build a bridge, then a conver-
sation, and ultimately, maybe a relationship!
~Dr. Paul
Can You Learn to Appreciate Someone
You Don’t Currently Appreciate?
A message from Dr. Paul White, PHD , a psychologist, author,
speaker, and consultant. He has coauthored several books and given
lectures and written articles to aid in improving positive workplace
environments. For more information about Dr. Paul, please visit
http://www.drpaulwhite.com.
Focusing on appreciation isn't really the way to increase
your sense of appreciation for someone. That is, just trying
to "dig deep" and find some appreciation inside of yourself
really doesn't work.
Rather, the way to develop a sense of appreciation for a
colleague is to focus on their value as a person. This is
because appreciation is a result that flows from under-
standing the value of another person.
Crystal and Nicki would like to thank everyone that was able to make it to their
end of the year picnic. Crystal stated, “Nicki and I are so thankful for getting to
know you and your child this year. Thank you to all the parents who brought in
goodies and supplies for our end of year picnic. I’d also like to thank the PTO for
helping to dye shirts for the students, and to my husband Craig Best, for grilling
the hotdogs. Nicki and I look forward to next year’s school year and picnic!”
Crystal and Nicki would like to thank everyone that came to this year’s
class picnic. Crystal stated, “Nicki and I are so thankful for getting to know
you and your child this year. Thank you to all the parents who brought in
goodies and supplies for our end of year picnic. I’d also like to thank the
PTO for helping to dye shirts for the students, and to my husband Craig
Best, for grilling the hotdogs. Nicki and I look forward to next year’s school
year and picnic!”
Fayette Progressive School is accepting applications for chil-dren ages 3-5 who wish to attend a fun learning environment! Half day and full day classes running Monday-Thursday are available. Classes begin August 17, 2016. The Preschool Pal program is tuition-based with JFS funding available, so call
740-335-1391 for more information and for an application.
ages 3-5
Fayette Progressive Preschool 1351 Leesburg Ave.
Washington Court House, Ohio Located at
The Starting Gate
Fayette County Board of DD serves
Both IEP kids and preschool pals
contact us at 740-335-1391
What a great year it has been
at Fayette Progressive School!
We look forward to seeing the
students arrive for the first
day of school on August 17,
2016.
Information about orientation
and the start of school will be
mailed out in July. Classes are
being filled now, so it is im-
portant to get your completed
packets in ASAP!
Have a great summer and hope to see your child in the fall where we will
Play, Learn, and Grow Together!
Jamie
contact us at 740-335-1391
S.A.F.E (Showing Ac-
ceptance For Everyone)
had their annual fundrais-
er on May 19th at Cross
Roads Christian Church.
The group chose a paint-
ing party to be their fund-
raiser which was led by
Campbell’s Creations.
Thirty people attended
the event where they en-
joyed an evening of food,
painting, and fellowship.
Proceeds will be used for
family activity events, as
well as financial obliga-
tions for this non-profit
group which meets bi-
monthly at Heritage Me-
morial Church. For more
information about
S.A.F.E., please contact
Cheryl Binegar, SSA/
Good Life Coordinator at
Fayette County Board of
DD, 740-335-7453.
S.A.F.E.
Congratulations
to Tim for receiv-
ing the Homer
Award at The
Home Depot
(Washington
Court House,
OH). Tim is a seasonal employee in
the garden department at Home De-
pot which was awarded the Gold Cup.
The manager told Tim that he had
played a huge role in the depart-
ment's success and so was given the
seasonal Homer Award along with a
badge.
Congratulations to not only Tim but
also the garden department at Home
Depot.
For more information about the benefits and possibilities of employing
someone with a disability, please contact Betty Reisinger, Community
Services Specialist at 740-335-7453.
The Summer Youth program started on May 31,
2016. All youth attended a Skills to Pay the Bills
class. This course was a week-long class that
helped to prepare transition age students for
work. The class time covered topics such as, Com-
munication, Networking, Teamwork, Problem Solving
and Critical Thinking to name a few. Thank you to
Highco Inc. for letting Fayette partner with them and
make this classroom a fun and educational experi-
ence for all.
The Fayette Co work sites included:
James worked at Frisch’s. James bussed the tables and rolled
silverware, cleaned the windows and unloaded the delivery
trucks.
Ezra and James worked at the Club At Quail Run. Their duties
included cleaning the golf carts along with moving them in and
out of the shop. They assisted with set up and tear down of ban-
quets and weddings. The two also had the opportunity to drive
around the golf course and clean up the greens. And in addi-
tion, James and Ezra did some light janitorial work inside the facility.
Signature Health Care - Jared passed out the Daily Chronicle and puzzles to the
residents and often shared jokes with them. Jared also did some light janitorial
work.
Cheyanne received work experience at Court House Manor, of-
fice skills at Life Pregnancy, child care experience at Grace Day-
care, and retail experience at Peebles.
June 30, 2016 marked the end of the Summer Youth program. All
participants from Fayette and Highland will be invited to attend a
gathering to share their summer work experiences with the group
along with an end of summer work party. Thank you to all of the employers who made
these valuable work experiences possible. For more information about the Summer
Youth program, please contact Betty Reisinger, Community Services Specialist at 740-
335-7453.
United Way has made a huge impact on many non -profits in Fayette
County including the Transition Team. They have provided resources for
background checks, clothing, transportation, physicals and drivers train-
ing to name a few. Thank you for your support!
Congratulations to Marie, a recent new hire working at
Frisch’s.
Congratulations to Kyler on his one year anniversary with Frisch’s. Pictured is Kyler along with Steve Reeves, Gen-eral Manager.
Thank you to Doug Marine Motors for giving vocational training in the auto detailing department.
Thanks also to Court House Manor, Signature Health Care and Frisch’s who provided a variety of jobs for Megan to experience.
The FACT group
(Fayette Advocating
Change Together) con-
tinues to meet monthly
upstairs at the Kroger
Co. from 6 -7
p.m. There will be NO
July meeting. The
group is preparing for
the upcoming election
of new officers. Those
who are interested in
being an officer will be
declaring their choice of
office in August and
voting will take place at
the September meet-
ing.
Members of the FACT team con-
tinue to attend the Regional Advo-
cacy meetings in Chillicothe. The
Regional Advocacy group is pre-
paring to host a festival (date
TBA). All proceeds will be going to
pay for two partial scholarships to
Project Stir. Project Stir (Steps
Toward Independence and Re-
sponsibility) is a training program
for self-advocates designed to
provide individuals with the tools
to advocate for themselves, mobi-
lize others in advocacy, and gain
leadership experience. For more
information, please visit http://
www.osdaohio.org/project-
stir.html.
Phone: 740-335-7453
Fax: 740-335-2185
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Mission: We offer quality programs
and coordinate available services so
that people we serve may realize their
dreams and actively contribute to
their community.
Vision: To empower people to be the
best version of themselves.
Values: Teamwork, Dedication, Re-
spect, Integrity.
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The Special Olympics Track and Field team finished the season on June 4th. The
Dragons did very well at the tournament with everyone participating getting at least
one 1st, 2nd or 3rd place medal. The Dragons had 12 athletes competing at the tourna-
ment. Thank you to Libby Hartshorn, Sally Smith and Nikki Parker for all the help that
they provided with the track and field team.
The first basketball camp was held June 20th thru the 22nd at Washington Middle
School. The athletes who attended the camp were taught some basic basketball
skills such as passing, shooting, and dribbling. The camp ended with a 5 on 5 game
competition. Thank you to Kelly Schiltz and the Washington High School ladies bas-
ketball team for volunteering their time and talents to make this a successful event.
The softball season is next and will begin in July. Stay tuned for more information
about games and dates. For more information about the Dragons, please contact Tim
Stewart, Recreation Coordinator.
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